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  Faith helped Rangers coach battle cancer

  Tony Beasley—third base coach for the Texas Rangers—never lost faith, even when he was diagnosed with cancer. 

  04/07/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Muslim births projected to outnumber Christian births by 2035

  Within 20 years, the number of Muslim babies being born is expected to surpass Christian births, but there still will be more Christians in the world.

  04/07/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas House soundly rejects school vouchers

  The Texas House of Representatives rejected school vouchers, voting 103-44 for a budget amendment that would prohibit public money for self-described “school choice” measures.

  04/06/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Bears for Leadership Reform supports open meetings legislation

  A group of prominent Baylor University alumni and donors voiced support for legislation that would require private universities receiving $5 million or more annually in Tuition Equalization Grants to comply with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

  04/06/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  TBM seeks funds to feed mothers and their children in Kenya

  National Woman’s Missionary Union has asked Texas Baptist Men to help provide food for 350 World Crafts artisans and their families in Kenya who are experiencing drought and famine.

  04/05/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Around the State: Former Texas Rangers at Richardson church

  Former Texas Rangers outfielder David Murphy and utility infielder Scott Sheldon spoke at The Heights Church in Richardson. Three Texas Baptist schools—Dallas Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor—have been named among the top colleges in the nation by Colleges of Distinction.

  04/05/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Religious groups urge Congress to retain Johnson Amendment

  A broad-based religious coalition urged Congress to reject calls for repeal of the Johnson Amendment, insisting current tax laws protect houses of worship and religious nonprofit organizations from political pressure and dangers that accompany endorsing or opposing candidates.

  04/05/2017 - By Ken Camp

• On the Move: Hessler and Seo

  Staff changes noted for two Abilene congregations.

  04/05/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Rangers’ spring training yields ‘incredible’ ministry

  For Major League Baseball players, coaches and fans, Opening Day offers a time to look forward in anticipation of the season ahead. For Jason Griffin, it also was a time to celebrate the work God did during spring training.

  04/04/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Texas WMU celebrates lives redeemed, restored and released

  Participants at the Woman’s Missionary Union of Texas annual meeting focused on what God has done for them, how he changed their lives and what they are charged to do in his name.

  04/04/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  Evangelical leaders really don’t want to endorse politicians

  A new survey of evangelical leaders—mainly pastors whose flocks were crucial to Donald Trump’s election victory in November—shows close to 90 percent of those asked opposed the idea of clergy endorsing politicians from the pulpit.

  04/04/2017 - By Ken Camp

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  No leader yet for White House faith partnership office

  The White House still has not named anyone to direct the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, which since 2001 has linked government with a broad range of religious groups.

  04/04/2017 - By Ken Camp